I have just got my gauges from Ford motorsports type. I ahve a boost gauge and a oil pressure gauge now the boost is no problem. But the oil pressure gauge I cant find on the site on how to install it. Can any one help me it got a pressure hose and a fitting but where to put it is a problem can you guys help me

Thanks for any help

jrs

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check out Neal's post on this thread

https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/007780.html

 

MRBBQMAN
I cant open you link could you help on where or who the guy posted it so i can search for it

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99.5 Lightning
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Superchip R9
Slotted Rotors Front/Rear
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Netro wing
Boost & Oil gauge
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The older posts are in the archieves now. this is the one i was refering to:

HI!... NOELVM : Yes! You are correct that mechanical guages are more accurate than electrical ones. I've used both over the years and am still looking for an electrical guage that is accurate. I now only use mechanical guages on all my projects. I espeically ONLY use AUTOMETER guages because with testing, I have found that 99% of the time they are RIGHT on. If you look at where your oil filter screws on, the aluminum casting has a pipe thread taped hole which has a electric STOCK oil sender in it. I simply removed the stock sender and installed a brass "T" in it's hole. This way I can run the stock sender and my aftermarket mechanical guage as well. Instead of using the NYLON tubing that came with the AUTOMETER guage, I used -3 stainless steel braided line from the "T" all the way to the back of the guage. As for the water temp, I in stalled a brass "T" with BARB fittings at each end. I then screwed the AUTOMETER sensor into the top of the "T". Then find the heater hose (passenger side, rear of engine) that comes from the engine to the heater core. DO NOT USE THE HOSE FROM THE HEATER CORE TO THE ENGINE! If you do that then when you use your heater you will get a FALSE reading on your temp guage. The heater core blower fan will cool the antifreeze slightly before it gets back to the engine. Simply cut the heater hose and slide it over each end of the BARBED "T". Then fasten with 2 stainless steel hose clamps. It's pretty easy once you do it. Hope this helps you out.

 

MRBBQMAN
Thanks so much for the info will have it done I will be using brass tubes do you think thats ok as there is no steel braided lines that i can get over here in the Philippines

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99.5 Lightning
Downs intake
Superchip R9
Slotted Rotors Front/Rear
Lo Pro Tonneau
Netro wing
Boost & Oil gauge
and soon 2001 look
the faster the better zoomzoomzoom

 

fASTBOLTofLIGHT,
I just installed the same mechanical guages (3) from FRPP (made by Autometer)-BOOST,WATER and OIL PRESSURE.
1) Boost-Tee off the vacuum line in the back of the engine going through the firewall BEFORE the rubber reducing flange. (got a 1.5 lb+ different reading then after the rubber reducer)
2) Water Temp-Same instructions as Noel gave.
BUT-Cut the line AFTER the RESTRICTOR (in the 3/4"hose hose going from the intake to the heater core) Reason being- MidNitrous-Express put his BEFORE the restrictor and blew the line, off the tee, TWICE.
3) Oil Pressure-on my 99l the OEM oil pressure switch was located FRONT OF Drivers side Motor Mount-Same instructions as Noel.
Hope this helps, too.

Dan

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